Maintenance

Maintenance

Poor vehicle maintenance is a significant form of indiscipline that contributes to road crashes. Many rickety vehicles on Ghanaian roads are not roadworthy, with issues ranging from faulty brakes and worn-out tyres to broken headlights.

The NRSA’s 2021 road safety report indicated that mechanical faults accounted for about 15 per cent of road crashes. Regular vehicle inspections and strict adherence to roadworthiness standards are key to reducing these incidents.

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), the Police and NRSA should collaborate to rid such vehicles from our roads.